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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.86, 151.38 and 78.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.86, 151.38 and 78.72 is: 108.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.86 : 151.38 = 78.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.86/151.38 = 78.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.86x = 151.38 × 78.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.86x = 11,916.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916.63/109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.47

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